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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

James, Edmond Peter

James, Edmond Peter , Butcher, Wellington Street, Enfield, This business was founded in 1830, and the premises consist of shop and residence, with an acre of freehold land attached. The proprietor also owns three-quarters of an acre of freehold on the opposite side of the road. The slaughterhouse is erected on part of a freehold of thirteen acres and a half in another part of the township. Mr. James was born at Barnett, Harts, England, in 1843, and was educated in his native county, where he served part of an apprenticeship. In 1862 he came to Port Chalmers by the ship “Cala,” and had experience on the Otago diggings, at Silverstream, Dunstan, and Cromwll. Three years later he visited the West Coast diggings, and was afterwards engaged in outdoor work at Cheviot Hills for some time Mr. James was engaged as slaughterman at the meat preserving works at Washdyke, near Timaru, for three years. before finally settling at Enfield in 1877. He commenced work there with Mr. Russell, butcher, and subsequently started his present business. For many years Mr. James served on the Enfield school committee and on the local library and hall committee; and was chairman of the library committee for about five years. He was married, in October, 1881, to the widow of the late Mr. Walter Worley, of Enfield, and has had two sons and one daughter, but one of the sons is dead. Mrs James had two sons and two dauehters by her first marriage.

Mahan, photo. Mr. E. P. James.

Mahan, photo.
Mr. E. P. James.